The Mike Method EP68 Practical Strategies to Manage Triggers and Build Connection
In this solo episode of The Mike Method, Mike Desjardins breaks down the mechanics of being triggered and introduces the ABC Method, a simple yet powerful way to shift out of automatic reactions and into conscious choice.
Mike shares how awareness, a single breath, and a prepared choice can transform the way we respond in heated moments. With practical examples, he shows how this method can help us move from defensiveness to accountability, curiosity, and stronger connection.
Whether it’s at work, at home, or in everyday conversations, learning to pause and choose differently can change the quality of our relationships and improve our communication skills.
What you’ll take away:
- Triggers often spark automatic reactions that don’t serve us.
- The ABC Method: Awareness, Breath, Choice.
- Why it helps to decide on your new response in advance.
- How defensiveness shows up and what to do instead.
- Practical ways to take responsibility, diffuse tension, and ask better questions.
A small shift in the moment can create big changes over time. Try it out and see how it works for you.
Episode Resources:
John Dwyer: LinkedIn / Website
ViRTUS: Website / Instagram / LinkedIn
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